Article
Abiotrophia defectiva Infective Endocarditis: A Rare and Dangerous Cause of Endocarditis
Internal Medicine
Division
West Florida
Hospital
Largo Medical Center
Document Type
Case Report
Publication Date
3-8-2022
Keywords
- Abiotrophia defectiva,
- endocarditis,
- root canal
Disciplines
Abstract
Infective endocarditis is an uncommon heart infection, typically involving heart valves. Abiotrophia defectiva is a rare cause of endocarditis, typically found within the GI tract, and is usually difficult to isolate and requires specialized media. We report a case of Abiotrophia defectiva endocarditis following a root canal.
Publisher or Conference
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Citation Information
Lancaster I, Patel D, Tamboli C, Chun P, Sethi V, Namey J. Abiotrophia defectiva Infective Endocarditis: A Rare and Dangerous Cause of Endocarditis. Case Rep Infect Dis. 2022;():7050257. doi:10.1155/2022/7050257